Debt, despair, and uncertainty plague Bhairahawa airport

Minister says PM will push for air route permits, aim to address Indian concerns on Bhairahawa, Pokhara airports.

In 2017, the government floated the idea of allowing the private sector to operate the Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Located in south-central Nepal, the airport is the gateway to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, an international pilgrimage site.